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impression

[im-presh-uhn] / ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /




NOUN
pretending to be somebody
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An overreliance on precious metals in the flaunting of one’s wealth can give the impression of protesting too much.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That impression only increased when the margins were published.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“We weren’t given the impression that Elliot had spent a lot of time with ‘Transatlanticism’ in college,” Gibbard says of the 32-year-old exec, who made his name signing rappers like Ice Spice and Trippie Redd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“The impression I came away with was, that was a big mistake to do, and ridiculous and stupid,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“You really know how to make a first impression, Sara.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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